Sedgefield third Let's Sway is well treated at present but probably needs a faster surface. Miss Amelia has been in good form over fences but 0-10 over hurdles. Pellady is less exposed than some but Summer Lightening is still on a higher mark than when completing a double here at this time last year. Gallopongray makes her handicap debut after just one run under Rules and Evita Du Mesnil won at Hexham in the autumn. Fleur Du Seuil has proved consistent and her latest fifth at Leicester was her best run so far. She won’t be far away if first time cheekpieces have the desired effect but BURROWS DIAMOND didn’t stay a longer trip at Sedgefield having led at the last at Carlisle earlier in a better race than this.
Drumochter 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway after omitted 2 out, soon chasing leaders, hit last, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Derriana Spirit (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Camile (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led and went 10 lengths clear after 2nd, pecked 6th, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed soon after, weakening when mistake last, 8th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Airgead Suas (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Pellady 14-1 (11-11) Towards rear, smooth progress before 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, one pace thereafter, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Golden Emblem (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Summer Lightening 50-1 (11-5) Always in rear, never involved, 11th of 13, dist behind Cathal's Star (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Gallopongray (IRE) 6-4fav (10-9) Jumped left throughout, prominent early stages, led narrowly after the 5th, pressed and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly and well held last, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Seven Eye Bridge (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Fleur Du Seuil (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders travelling strongly 2 out, found nothing under pressure before last, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Infiniti (10-1) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Miss Amelia 5-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed next, kept on, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Man Of The North (10-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Leeswood Lily 8-1 (11-6) In touch out wide, soon led, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Une De La Seniere (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Burrows Diamond (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went third after 3 out, nudged along before 2 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Whiteoak Fleur (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Malina Ocarina 14-1 (11-10) Held up, always behind, 14th of 16, dist behind Broke Away (10-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Evita Du Mesnil (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders out wide, hit 4 out and went 2nd, led 3 out until approaching next, soon lost 2nd, weakened before last, 4th of 14, 13l behind Broadway Joe (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Pepper Street (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) In rear, fell 2nd, at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Let's Sway 9-4fav (11-2) Disputed lead, headed 3rd, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Sincerely Resdev (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Charlottes Way (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and weakening when unseated rider 2 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Russian Royale 33-1 (10-2) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression next, 5th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Sarvi (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Tooyou 150-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Mig Des Taillons (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Dec.
